THE SONGS OF A NIGHTINGAIL

  First, the bride must find the perfect wedding dress. And she finds it! Her sisters, who will also be her bridesmaids, make rice ball favors for reception guests. At the church, the father of the bride is ready to walk his daughter down the aisle. “I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride.” The newly married couple pose with their parents including the bride’s grandmother. They pose with their attendants . . . and hurry outside to greet their guests after which they are whisked away to their wedding reception . . . where guests keep tapping their silverware against their champagne glasses forcing the bride and groom to kiss repeatedly.  J Meanwhile, hopeful mothers of the wedded couple link pinkies to wish for grandchildren. Dinner finished, it’s time to cut the wedding cake. And since it’s the bride’s father’s birthday, he gets a cake too. Then it’s time to dance. Of course the bride must toss her bouquet to hopeful single gals including the bride’s and groom’s siste